Latest from Gisborne

Clean air — it’s about the right wood

Tairawhiti residents have been reminded by Gisborne District Council to burn only dry, suitable, firewood and keep chimneys clean and maintained to minimise air pollution. During winter air quality usually declines due to smoke from woodburners and...

Seeds day focus on summer cropping and forage varieties

PGG Wrightson Seeds held the first of their 2017 Seeds in Action field days at the end of January at their newest demonstration site opposite the Matawhero sale yards. Company spokeswoman Lucy Evans said they invest over $10 million a into research...

POLEAXED

Someone had a lucky escape from this vehicle either late on Saturday night or in the early hours of Sunday on Wainui Road between Harris and Hirini streets. Police are still investigating but it appears the Ford Falcon's roof came out the better -...

DrainWise outlay way under budget

In terms of expenditure, the council is now halfway through the $22 million DrainWise effort to reduce wastewater discharges into city rivers and on to people’s properties during heavy rain. However, an update to councillors for their meeting on...

Support families living with dementia by taking part in Alzheimer's Memory Walk

Registrations are coming in fast for the Memory Walk next weekend and Alzheimers Gisborne are doing everything possible to make it bigger and better than before. Alzheimers Gisborne manager Janet Willson is looking forward to a good turnout from the...

Body identified

The body of a woman found in a vacant house near Ruatoria last weekend has been identified. Police this morning said she was Kathleen Kawana, 46, from Porirua. The inquiry into how she died continues.“Her death is still being treated as...

Care noticed at cemetery

I wish to send a bouquet to the caretakers of Taruheru Cemetery. They have done a wonderful job of maintaining the lawns and gardens. Even the older part of the cemetery is also very well looked after. Very much appreciated. Thank you. Alison Duncan

Serious child assault cases on decline

FORMER head of the Gisborne CIB Craig Scott points to the declining number of serious child assault cases nationally and hopes New Zealand has turned a corner with the serious problem. Detective Inspector Scott has been based in Wellington as part of...

Toxic water supply at Mahanga

Rainwater tanks seen as viable alternative, second referendum to be held

Stand tall Brits

What have the Romans ever done for us? I propose London changes back to its original name, which could have been Llyn Dain, Welsh for “pool of the Thames”, or Llan Dian, referring to the Temple of Diana which was supposed to have stood where St...

Experience a great tutor

The young teams in Senior B club cricket are doing it hard and that's how it should be. Both Gisborne Boys' High School (2) and Campion College had a tough weekend, up against good older teams at the Harry Barker Reserve. Nor did Hope Cup holders...

Staggering wildlife decline

The latest World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Living Planet Report has found that half a century of human activity has decimated global wildlife populations by an average of 68 percent. The study analysed population sizes of 4392 monitored species of mammals...

Public satisfied with GDC services: annual report

SATISFACTION levels with the services provided by Gisborne District Council remain high according to information contained in the 2016/17 annual report. The council was told that 60 percent of residents rated the council’s performance as good or...

Nats release economic plans

The National Party released an economic policy discussion document this week, with the attention-grabbing headlines that it would “set a bonfire on regulations” and commit to progressively raising the retirement age from 65 to 67, starting in...

City ward hopefuls

Incumbent Gisborne district councillor Shannon Dowsing told Thursday’s candidates meeting at Holy Trinity that he was going to make an unpopular statement.“Council is actually doing very well,” he said. The council was “right on budget”...

Family success

The Spring Show will go down as one of the district's best and, as usual, it was a family affair again, just ask the Teutenbergs from Hinenui Genetics (pic 1) who took home the T.S White Memorial shield in the wool section. The stock competitions...

Golf roundup

Poverty BayGOUT in his foot kept Wynne MacLellan out of golf for over two months. He’s back and on Sunday booked himself a place in the semifinals of the senior men’s club championships. The 60-year-old, who qualified 13th for the champs in his...

YMP, Waikohu out in front

A SLICK Waikohu side outclassed Horouta Gold in Gisborne premier grade netball at the YMCA last night. Claydens Waikohu (1) now have the same points total (28) as YMP, who remain on top of the table by virtue of a better goal differential. In the...